[OVERVIEW]
Almost everything Fomantis can do, Snivy can do better. The two Pokemon both have similar movepools and abilities, but Fomantis has much worse stats than Snivy and lacks access to certain useful moves like Glare and Knock Off. Even if Snivy weren’t useful, however, Fomantis would still be hindered by its awful typing and stats, which prevent it from ever being viable. While it can run a full physical set, which gives it a tiny bit of a niche over Snivy, its lack of power makes such a set not worth using.
[SET]
name: Defensive Defog
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Defog
move 3: Synthesis
move 4: Hidden Power Fire
item: Eviolite
ability: Contrary
nature: Bold
evs: 116 HP / 236 Def / 120 SpA
[SET COMMENTS]
This set allows Fomantis to come in on Onix and Mudbray somewhat reliably and avoid being 2HKOed (most of the time), letting it Defog safely. Unfortunately, Fomantis is quite slow and not very powerful, which limits this set's usefulness. Snivy is an objectively better user of this set due to its higher Speed and better overall bulk, but it would much rather be running an offensive set that puts more pressure on the opposing team, allowing it to have an easier time Defogging.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Mega-Pokebattlerz, 282306]]
- Quality checked by: [[Merritt, 213064], [Nineage, 195129]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Electrolyte, 148071]]
Almost everything Fomantis can do, Snivy can do better. The two Pokemon both have similar movepools and abilities, but Fomantis has much worse stats than Snivy and lacks access to certain useful moves like Glare and Knock Off. Even if Snivy weren’t useful, however, Fomantis would still be hindered by its awful typing and stats, which prevent it from ever being viable. While it can run a full physical set, which gives it a tiny bit of a niche over Snivy, its lack of power makes such a set not worth using.
[SET]
name: Defensive Defog
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Defog
move 3: Synthesis
move 4: Hidden Power Fire
item: Eviolite
ability: Contrary
nature: Bold
evs: 116 HP / 236 Def / 120 SpA
[SET COMMENTS]
This set allows Fomantis to come in on Onix and Mudbray somewhat reliably and avoid being 2HKOed (most of the time), letting it Defog safely. Unfortunately, Fomantis is quite slow and not very powerful, which limits this set's usefulness. Snivy is an objectively better user of this set due to its higher Speed and better overall bulk, but it would much rather be running an offensive set that puts more pressure on the opposing team, allowing it to have an easier time Defogging.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Mega-Pokebattlerz, 282306]]
- Quality checked by: [[Merritt, 213064], [Nineage, 195129]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Electrolyte, 148071]]
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